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Selected Verse: Matthew 20:6 - King James

Verse	Translation	Text
Mt 20:6	King James	And about the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing idle, and saith unto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle?

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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
And about the eleventh hour--but one hour before the close of the working day; a most unusual hour both for offering and engaging and found others standing idle, and saith, Why stand ye here all the day idle?--Of course they had not been there, or not been disposed to offer themselves at the proper time; but as they were now willing, and the day was not over, and "yet there was room," they also are engaged, and on similar terms with all the rest.

A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]

And about the eleventh hour--but one hour before the close of the working day; a most unusual hour both for offering and engaging

and found others standing idle, and saith, Why stand ye here all the day idle?--Of course they had not been there, or not been disposed to offer themselves at the proper time; but as they were now willing, and the day was not over, and "yet there was room," they also are engaged, and on similar terms with all the rest.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
The eleventh hour - About five o'clock in the afternoon, or when there was but one working hour of the day left.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]

The eleventh hour - About five o'clock in the afternoon, or when there was but one working hour of the day left.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
About the eleventh hour - That is, very late; long after the rest were called.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]

About the eleventh hour - That is, very late; long after the rest were called.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
Eleventh - Five o'clock in the evening, when there was only one hour before the end of the Jewish day, which, in matters of labor, closed at six.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826

Eleventh - Five o'clock in the evening, when there was only one hour before the end of the Jewish day, which, in matters of labor, closed at six.

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